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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871
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136 The report of the Bookkeeper, containing statement of expenditures, abstract of vouchers and collections, was then read, and bills presented for payment were audited and allowed. Judge J . O. Cunningham offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Mr. E. Gehlman be permitted to use so much of the clay on the west side of the site of the new University Building, for making brick, as he may require, provided he replace the clay thus used, by soil, to the required grade; and provided, further, that the surface soil be removed to the east side of the building, and that all rubbish be removed immediately upon the burning of the brick. On motion of Mr. E. Cobb, vouchers were drawn and signed by the Committee for the following amounts: E. Gehlman, on certificate of Superintendent J. M. Van Osdel, for material, etc., for Mechanic Hall $6,812 60 For material, etc., for University Building „ .. 202 00 Dr. Gregory, expenses for plans, etc 83 90 S. W. Shattuck, excavation wells for University Building 822 93 S. W. Shattuck, excavation wells for Mechanic Hall 64 00 O. L. Rice & Co., machinery for shops ,.. 1,273 50 J. W. Bunn, State appropriation 5,000 00 The Committee on employing a Superintendent, reported that they had temporarily employed Prof. S. W. Shattuck to act, under instructions of Mr. J. M. Yan Osdel, the Architect. The report was approved, and Prof. S. W. Shattuck continued as local Superintendent of the building in progress of erection. On motion of Mr. J. H. Pickrell, the Committee adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, August 2, 1871, at 3 o'clock, P. M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2,1871. The Committee met at 3 o'clock, P . M,, in the Kegent's office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Pickrell and the Kegent. The reading of the minutes of last meeting was dispensed with. The report of the Bookkeeper, his statement of expenditures to date, and of collections, were read and approved. The bills presented for payment were then taken up, audited and allowed. The Committee took a recess till 7:30 P. M.
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